James, don't be sorry, my opinion is just that, my opinion. I see absolutely no advantage to making the change.
73, Mike On 11/18/2010 7:57 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I'm not really asking for anything, other than whether or not the USB option > was > still in the works. I was just curious. The K3 works fine as is with its > current > KIO3 configuration. I didn't realize, as someone else had already pointed > out to > me off-list, that this topic is akin to beating a dead horse. I guess I must > have > missed those emails; sorry for bringing it up. > > 73, > James K2QI > > On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 7:50 PM, Mike <n...@nf4l.com <mailto:n...@nf4l.com>> > wrote: > > I'm not sure how you envision moving the audio to USB. > > I think putting the USB port in the K3 would open a Pandora's box re: > drivers. > > If you're asking to just move the serial to USB adapter into the rig, > there is > NO gain. > > If you're asking to do away with serial port comms entirely and go to USB > only, > you're creating a huge hassle for the software authors, as well as > opening a > Pandora's box re: drivers for it. > > 73, Mike NF4L > > On 11/18/2010 7:31 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote: > > Hello group, > > > > I know Wayne has mentioned several times in the past that they had > > considered all possibilities when it comes to PC interfaces for the K3, > > including USB. In fact, he says the following on 16 June, 2009: > > > > "The KIO3's digital I/O module could be replaced with one that has USB > > rather than RS232 -- or better yet, both. We planned for this. > > > > The reason we went with RS232 initially is that many hams are still > > using PCs that have only RS232 ports. Those who prefer to use USB can > > use an inexpensive USB-to-RS232 adapter. There is no difference in I/O > > performance between the two methods. " > > > > Just wanted to revisit this topic and find out if anyone has heard > anything > > more regarding a possible USB interface for the K3. I know it's not for > > everyone, but for myself and perhaps others out there, the ability to > carry > > all data, including audio on a single cable would be convenient. Right > now, > > I'm using a Keyspan USB to RS232 adapter for data, along with two > separate > > stereo cables for audio. I don't have any real complaints with that > setup, > > but could be problematic when transferring the rig around from computer > to > > computer. > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > > -- > 73 de James K2QI > President UNARC/4U1UN > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
